Carnation plant named ‘CFPC Jade’

ABSTRACT

A new variety of carnation plant named ‘CFPC Jade’ having large size flowers with a distinctive green color.

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification: Dianthuscaryophyllus.

Variety denomination: The new carnation variety denomination is ‘CFPCJade’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of hybridcarnation botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, and referred to bythe cultivar name ‘CFPC Jade’.

‘CFPC Jade’, identified as selection no. 030201, originated from a crossmade by Roy Stahlhut in a controlled breeding program in Salinas, Calif.The female parent of the new variety is the unpatented variety known asselection no. 195-2 and the male parent is the unpatented variety knownas selection no. 195-8. The new variety ‘CFPC Jade’ has been asexuallyreproduced by vegetative side shoot cuttings in Salinas, Calif. and thedistinguishing characteristics are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘CFPC Jade’ is a potted spray-type of carnation plant variety havinglarge size flowers with a distinctive green color.

COMPARISON WITH FEMALE PARENT

Plants of the new carnation variety ‘CFPC Jade’ are similar to plants ofthe female parent selection no. 195-2 in plant habit and growth rate. Inside-by-side comparisons in Salinas, Calif., under commercial practice,plants of the new carnation variety ‘CFPC Jade’ differed from plants ofthe female parent in at least the following characteristic:

-   -   1. The new variety ‘CFPC Jade’ produces pure green flowers while        the female parent produces pale green flowers.

COMPARISON WITH MALE PARENT

Plants of the new carnation variety ‘CFPC Jade’ are similar to plants ofthe male parent selection no. 195-8 in plant habit and growth rate. Inside-by-side comparisons in Salinas, Calif., under commercial practice,plants of the new carnation variety ‘CFPC Jade’ differed from plants ofthe male parent in at least the following characteristic:

-   -   1. The new variety ‘CFPC Jade’ produces pure green flowers while        the male parent produces pale green flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

Typical specimens of the plant and flowers for the new carnation variety‘CFPC Jade’ are shown in the accompanying photograph. The colors shownare as true as possible within the usual limits of this kind ofillustration.

FIG. 1 is a whole plant view of the new variety ‘CFPC Jade’ grown in apot. The plant shown in the illustration is 101 days from date ofplanting.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following description of the new carnation variety ‘CFPC Jade’ is ofplants 101 days from the date of planting grown in a commercialgreenhouse in Salinas, Calif. in the month of December. The cultivar hasnot been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Thephenotype may vary significantly with variations in the environment suchas temperature, length of day and light intensity without any variancein genotype.

Plants of the new variety have been grown successfully under temperatureconditions averaging about 18° C. at night and about 24° C. to 28° C.during the day under light conditions of about 12 hours. Plants aredaylight neutral and flower throughout the year. Chemical growthregulators are not required for production.

The new variety may be produced as a potted spray-type carnation. Toproduce a commercial product the plants may be pinched once with thecenter bud removed. Pinched plants are about 17.1 cm tall and about 17.8cm in diameter. Flower diameter averages about 5.1 cm with a crown ofabout 1.9 cm. Foliage is generally about 9.6 cm long and about 0.9 cm atthe widest point. The typical container size for commercial growth is 4½inches. It has been observed that the shelf life of the new variety isabout 21 days with the first appearance of color in the buds occurringat about 100-110 days after planting of cuttings. The commercialclassification of the new carnation variety is a potted spray-type.

The following description is with respect to a plant produced as apotted spray-type. The plant and flower measurements and foliage sizeare established as an average using standard commercial culturalpractices. In the description of this new carnation variety, colorvalues have been taken from The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart(R.H.S.C.C.).

PLANT

-   Height (cm): 17.1.-   Form: Herbaceous.-   Growing habit: Semi-upright.-   Branching characteristics: 3-4 laterals per stem.-   Breaking action: 5-6 breaks per plant with strong straight stems.-   First appearance of color in buds: 100-110 days after planting.-   Vigor: Very good.-   Shelf life: 21 days.-   Blooming habit: Spray type.-   Blooming season: Year round.-   Lastingness of blooms: About 10 days.-   Disease (susceptibility/resistance observed): Good resistance to    soil-borne diseases such as Fusarium oxysporum and F. graminearium,    and root rots such as damping off, water molds and similar types, as    is typical of carnations.-   Pest (susceptibility/resistance observed): None observed.-   Drought and temperature (susceptibility/resistance observed): None    observed.-   Mutation prone: No.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Side shoot cuttings.        -   Time to rooting.—18 days with soil temperatures of 18° C. to            21° C.        -   Rooting habit.—Good fibrous system.-   Growth treatments or special conditions: None.

FOLIAGE

-   Stem:    -   -   Diameter.—Base (cm): 0.6. Apex (cm): 0.2.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Cross section.—Edged.        -   Color.—Internode: 147D. Node: 145C.-   Number of leaves per lateral branch.—14-16.-   Arrangement of leaves: Bi-lateral along the stem.    -   -   Shape of leaf.—Long, narrow, lanceolate.        -   Size of leaf.—Width (cm): 0.9. Length (cm): 9.6.        -   Leaf apex: Acute.        -   Edge.—Smooth.        -   Surface texture.—Top: smooth. Bottom: smooth.-   Leaf venation: Prominent mid-vein at underside.-   Leaf longitudinal axis: Recurved.-   Leaf cross section (upper side): Concave.-   Leaf color:    -   -   Mature leaf, upper side.—147A. Under side: 137A.        -   Young leaf, upper side.—147A. Under side: 137A.-   Leaf waxy layer: Medium.

FLOWER

-   Flower appearance: Matte.-   Flower type: Double.-   Flower profile of upper part of corolla: Convex.-   Flower profile of lower part of corolla: Flat.-   Flower shape: Dome shaped, round.-   Number of blossoms per branch: 5-7.    -   -   Depth of fully expanded blossoms (cm).—1.9.        -   Diameter of fully expanded blossoms (cm).—5.1.-   Calyx:    -   -   Sepals number.—5.        -   Length (cm).—0.8.        -   Width (cm).—0.6.        -   Color.—Outer side: 144A. Inner side: 138D.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Shape.—Cylindrical.-   Flower petals:    -   -   Form/shape.—Fan shaped.        -   Petal edge.—Smooth.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Petal surface of blade.—Undulating.        -   Number per flower.—30.        -   Outer petals.—Length (cm): 4.2. Width (cm): 3.5.        -   Inner petals.—Length (cm): 3.9. Width (cm): 1.8.-   Fragrance: Slightly spicy.-   Flower bud (at onset of color):    -   -   Length (cm).—2.5.        -   Diameter (cm).—1.3.        -   Form/shape.—Ovoid.-   Flower color:    -   -   1. General tonality.—Green.        -   2. Petals, upper surface.—145B.        -   3. Petals, lower surface.—145B.        -   4. Petals, edge.—145B.        -   5. Petals, center.—144B.        -   6. Early bud.—145B.-   Petal macule: Absent.-   Flower progression with age: Color remains fairly constant.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Gynoecium: Pistillate.    -   -   Pistil number.—1.        -   Pistil length (cm).—3.0.        -   Pistil color.—155A.        -   Stigma number.—2 and 3.        -   Stigma color.—White or cream.        -   Stigma shape.—Filamentous.        -   Style color.—Whiter than 155D.        -   Style number.—2 and 3.-   Ovary:    -   -   Shape.—Ovoid.        -   Surface.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Base: 145D. Body: 145B. Apex: 145B.-   Androecium: None produced.-   Fruit and seeds: None produced.

1. A new and distinct variety of carnation plant, substantially asdescribed and illustrated herein.